Chapter 173 (1/2)

“Okay!”

Border city Rhone A seely relieved voice can be heard atop the wall built towards the highway

Ahead of where Phyrinion, who stands at the historicallyup to inside the wall, Alyssa just finished throwing a wooden tube, which had a stone tied to it as weight, outside the wall

A hole within the wall According to the dwarves: if you peer though that opening which see, you could see the projectile drop into the thickets which were to be found next to the highway

Additionally, it's at a distance one can barely confirht Just like her predecessor, it seems to be no mistake to label Alyssa as person who represents the militaristic nature of the Tohno Earldom

“It contains a letter for the demons, so check it out!” (Alyssa)

Once Alyssa loudly called out towards the thickets, a thicket close to where the letter had dropped shook It's unclear whether it shook with the intention to give a reply or to simply retrieve the letter, but even Phyrinion senses the tension trans onto the spear throhile holding their breaths

Alyssa, who used to be a lovablethenew resolves and perforun to run ras done that have to be done

“Alright, the mission is done!” (Alyssa)

Once they heard the voice of Alyssa, who jumped off the wall, the tension escaped from everyone Of course there are soldiers who stay on alert as they are on duty, but there's no need for those to tre their observation duty

Rather, they were told to relax and slowly observe how things go, and to let the spears fly if so happens

“Continue the lookout as usual I leave the rest to you” (Alyssa)

“At your co co officer and then comes over to Phyrinion

“It's done Noe have to wait for the reply” (Alyssa)

“Thank you Well then, I ait in this city until there's a reply fro city as there's nothing here,” Alyssa laughs, but Phyrinion thought, If you watch the people, it's a mountain of treasures

From the way of the wall's build to the construction of the surveillance systeees It's to the extent that she would immediately send letters to the capital and her hos here, if there wasn't the exchange with the demons

“No, rather it's surely in such state because the battlefield is nearby, right? I wonder whether I should propose it, even if it's just for the future” (Phyrinion)

“Propose what?” (Alyssa)

“Ah, no, it's so unrelated, Earl” (Phyrinion)

While Phyrinion is pondering about this and that, a new letter from the capital arrived

“…I wonder what's this about?” (Phyrinion)

“I-I can't say anything about it…” (Clinora)

Not knohat face to pull, the maid Clinora shook her head at Phyrinion, as speechless while knitting her brows The content of a letter she was told about by herthe likes of a nant…the other party isn't mentioned here, but no way…you don't say!” (Phyrinion)

I should send congratulations as noble of the kingdom, but I also have to coordinate it with e hoift to my husband and have it delivered to the royal palace in the narief, I feel like ht had been a lot less stressful” (Phyrinion)

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The announcerand scale

Except for those who knew about the situation like Sabnak, it was an eye-popping surprise to the chief vassals like the prime minister There were opinions that the news should be withheld as much as possible, but Iraceful There's no particular need to state the identity of the father, but no matter whether the child will be male or female, there's no doubt that they will become the official successor I have no intention to oust this child” (Imeraria)

“But, I'm worried about the effect on the nobles…”

“Just how many nobles, who have the backbone to publicly state their opinion against royalty, exist? Besides, if it ca a husband for me, it would turn into quite the dispute, wouldn't it?” (Imeraria)

With Vichy's destruction, the only option to take a husband fro as Imeraria's child will autoreed that it wouldn't be overly smart to let the blood from another country enter the royal bloodline It wouldn't be strange for that act to be perceived as invasion into the bloodline by Horant

Having said that, if it co the nobles, it would beco the rants one a very influential voice At thethe only royal left alive If it was a good family that sent the prince consort, their clout would become immeasurable

If Imeraria were to officially announce that she chose a noble from within the country as husband, it would likely end in a lot of blood being spilled In the worst case it would develop into a civil war between the nobles

“Not knowing the other party who made the child withthat wouldn't allow for it, it won't be announced Or it ed…hidden for the sake of avoiding a dispute between nobles or a despotism by blood relatives” (Inancy, which highhandedly made use of the state's power to an extent that hadn't been seen in the past, gave a huge shock to the ones serving inside the royal castle, starting with the maids, much less to say about the civil and eneral public while that shock was still lingering

Starting with the plaza in front of the royal palace, it was posted in front of the various guard stations of the soldiers and knights all over the capital Even while feeling baffled, a celebratorythe population

This time the announcement was only posted at the bulletin board at the entrance to the plaza In the nanant queen, it was decided to set up a te the plaza in front of the royal castle

“This also serves as prelie about how to deal with Hifuiving such an order

She lets her eyes wander across the attending personnel such as Sabnak, Vaiya and Prime Minister Adol All of thea, so to shoot her to death

“…Anyway, any prying in regards to the child's father is prohibited As it's probably useless in regards to gossip, ill intentionally propagate what I said before and leave it alone afterwards” (Imeraria)

Because there were no particular objections to her words, Imeraria decided to continue

“Vaiysan, what's the situation with the knight order's training?” (I by the words of Earl Tohno, it's completed roup combat, but I think on't need that much ti to say about the preparations for receiving the deed for the possibility to reserve a high-class inn near the castle as lodging at any time It depends on the number of people, but if it's less than 20, the inn can receive them satisfactorily If they havefor the escorting soldiers” (Adol)

“But,” Adol continued

“Given that we have no good grasp on the customs and food of the demons, I'm not quite sure what to do about that part…” (Adol)

“That should be resolved by asking Hifumi-sama Since it looks like he spend some time in the demon settlement, I think he will be able to consult us in various ways how to receive them” (Iathering is aHifu to “rely on Hifuentleladly teach you That's right, isn't it Origsan?” (Imeraria)

“…Indeed, Hifua)

Tension traveled through the venue when Ireed in a calm demeanor